Hebrew · H3511, H605

כְּאֵב אָנושׁ

Suffering (physical or mental), adversity · to be frail , feeble , or (figuratively) melancholy

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כְּאֵבH3511suffering (physical or mental), adversity
Pronunciationkĕʾēb
Encompasses both physical pain and deep emotional anguish; signifies suffering as a totality of human distress
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אָנַשׁH605to be frail , feeble , or (figuratively) melancholy
Pronunciationanushah
Describes human weakness and vulnerability, moving from physical frailty to existential hopelessness or desperation.
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What does כְּאֵב אָנושׁ (kĕʾēḇ ʾānûš) mean in the Bible?

כְּאֵב · אָנַשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "pain, incurable wound".

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What does כְּאֵב · אָנַשׁ mean in the Bible?

כְּאֵב · אָנַשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "pain, incurable wound".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3511, H605?

H3511, H605 is connected to 15 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. pain, incurable wound

Strong'sH3511, H605
Lexical occurrences15 verses

Source Gloss

pain, incurable wound
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